Yikes. Almost 100lbs of gear each, no water filtration, and more. Please take more care out there, hikers!
Two Rescued Backpackers Offer a Glimpse of What NOT to Do When Hiking Mt. Whitney
https://www.theinertia.com/mountain/mt-whitney-hiking-what-not-to-do/
5 Comments
anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Leaving your shoes outside the tent? I wouldn't do that on a dry summer day.
biffnix@discuss.online · 1 pts · 1y
Yes, definitely a rookie mistake. I'm sure they were tired, and just didn't give it a second thought. Hopefully they've learned some valuable lessons about backpacking, and will take a lot more care if they ever decide there will be a "next time."
shalafi@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
My day pack is 15lbs. with a 6-pack in it and I am loaded for about whatever. I'm shocked they made it over 2-miles toting 100lbs. each!
biffnix@discuss.online · 1 pts · 1y
They were clearly woefully unprepared for an actual backpacking trip. It's no big deal to learn from one's mistakes, of course. I'm just glad this misadventure didn't turn deadly...
satans_methpipe@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I do hope they are invoiced for rescue efforts and receive large punitive fines. Fucking morons.